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PRINTING

Printing is available from both Lone Star College and Harris County Public System. 

Printing requires:
• A valid computer login (learn more) • Available funds (see sidebar)

Lone Star College Printing

Printing Options

Send a Job to the Printer:
  1. Login to an LSCS computer with a myLoneStar username/password or an HCPL barcode/PIN.
  2. Select the "Print" option.
  3. Verify printer selection: CyFair BW or CyFair Color
  4. Click "Print."
  5. Type a name for your print job into the blue and white popup-box.
  6. Click "OK."
Retrieve a Job in the Print Room:
  1. Login to a print release station. NOTE: you must enter the same login used above.
  2. Click on your document(s). Press and hold CRTL to choose multiple jobs.
  3. Check the print job cost and available funds in your new print account at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  4. Click "Print."
  5. Check the BW or Color printer for your printed jobs.
    NOTE: BW print jobs may occasionally print on another printer in the Print Room.
Send a Job to the Printer:
  1. Login to MyPrintCenter with an:
    • LSC MyLoneStar username and password or
    • HCPL14-digit library card number and 4-digit PIN
  2. Upload documents to print. 
  3. Set print options for each document (checkmark the document, set options at bottom-right of page.).
  4. Verify available funds to print (bottom-left corner of page). See Payment options to add funds.
Retrieve a Job in the Print Room:
  1. Login to a print release station. NOTE: you must enter the same login used above.
  2. Click on your document(s). Press and hold CRTL to choose multiple jobs.
  3. Check the print job cost and available funds in your new print account at the bottom left corner of the screen.
  4. Click "Print."
  5. Check the BW or Color printer for your printed jobs.
    NOTE: BW print jobs may occasionally print on another printer in the Print Room.

Pay for LSC Printing

Pay with Cash using the AVS
  1. Visit the upstairs or downstairs Copy Room.
  2. Login to the Add Value Station (AVS) by either:
    NOTE: It must be the same account used to send your print jobs.
    • Scanning the barcode on an LSC Student ID or HCPL Library card.
    • Using the touch screen with your LSC 7-digit student ID number or HCPL14-digit library card number .
  3. Insert cash only (bills, not coins). The AVS does NOT give change.

Note: visit the Reference Desk to transfer funds from an old print card to your LSC print account.

Pay Online with LSC MyPrintCenter
  1. Login to MyPrintCenter with an:
    • LSC MyLoneStar username and password or
    • HCPL14-digit library card number and 4-digit PIN
  2. Verify available funds to print (bottom-left corner of page).
  3. Click the Add Funds link.
  4. Confirm $-amount and agreement — Click Continue to Payment.
  5. Sign in to your PayPal account or choose Pay with Debit or Credit Card.

Harris County Public Library Printing

Printing Options

Send a Job to the HCPL Printer:
  1. Login to an HCPL 1-hour computer with an HCPL barcode/PIN.
  2. Select the "Print" option.
  3. Verify printer selection: BW or Color
  4. Click "Print."
  5. Type a name for your print job into the blue and white popup-box.
  6. Click "OK."
Retrieve a Job in the Print Room:
  1. Login to the HCPL print release computer station. The printer is located in the One-Hour computer area.
  2. Insert an HCPL print card into the card reader at the HCPL print release station. 
  3. Check the print job cost(s) and available funds on your HCPL print card.
  4. Click on your document(s). Press and hold CRTL to choose multiple jobs.
  5. Click "Print."
  6. Check the HCPL printer/copier for your printed jobs.

Pay for HCPL Printing

Pay with Cash or Credit/Debit using the AVS
  1. Visit the HCPL Add Value Station (AVS) in the 1-hour computer area.
  2. Purchase a print card or add money to an existing card. See directions on machine.
    • Insert cash only (bills, not coins). The AVS does NOT give change. or
    • Swipe credit/debit card. $5.00 minimum